Brandon’s John Carson was named recipient of the Moser. Carson was born in North Carolina and lured to Brandon by fellow Carolina native Jerry Hemmings. He was a first-team All-Canadian each and every year from 1982-83 through 1986-87. Carson was dominant during his university career as evidenced by his being named a tournament all-star 21 times and tourney MVP 11 times. Named Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) Player of the year for four successive years from 1982-86, he was also named a CIAU Final 8 All-Star in 1983-84. In 85-86, the 6-4 forward led the nation with a 27.2 points per game scoring average and was again chosen a first-team GPAC all-star. Carson went on to play professional basketball in the World Basketball League (WBL) for both the Saskatchewan Storm and the Calgary 88’s and also played in Europe. Brandon University retired his number 42 in 1986 and inducted him into their Hall of Fame a decade later. He was also inducted into the Manitoba Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.
Manitoba’s Rick Suffield won the Aberdeen. Suffield steered the Bisons to a 12-4 record and a share of first place in the GPAC regular season, and subsequently to the GPAC postseason crown.
Joining Carson as 1st team All-Canadians were: Byron Tokarchuk (Saskatchewan); Joe Ogoms (Manitoba); Gord Tucker (Winnipeg); and Ken McMurray (Lethbridge). …………………………………………………… Tokarchuk, a 6-9 post, was a 2nd-team Canada West all-star. …………………………………………………… Ogoms, a 6-6 forward, was a first-team GPAC all-star. …………………………………………………… Tucker, a 6-6 forward, was a first-team GPAC all-star. …………………………………………………… McMurray, a 6-1 guard, was selected a Canada West all-star for the third consecutive campaign. “It’s something I always wanted, to be recognized as one of the top players in Canada,” McMurray said. “We won the league one year, we won the Canada West championship and the Calgary Classic this year. We got to the Final Four in my second year here. I think as far as the team; most teams don’t get an opportunity to experience what we have.”
The 2nd team selections were: Rob Latter (Concordia); Cord Clemens (Victoria); Peter Savich (Waterloo); Ken Klassen (U.B.C.); and Tim Rider (York). …………………………………………………… Latter
…………………………………………………… Clemens was a first-team Canada West all-star.
…………………………………………………… Savich, a 6-5 guard from Cambridge, was a first-team OUAA West all-star. …………………………………………………… Klassen was a first-team Canada West all-star.
…………………………………………………… Rider was a first-team OUAA East all-star.
Honorable mention was awarded to: Paul Boyce (Waterloo) …………………………………………………… Boyce, a 6-6 forward from Sudbury, was a first-team OUAA West all-star.